Famous Deaths In 1542

Jan 10 On this day in history death of gerardus Noviomagus, [Gerrit Geldenhauer], Dutch theologist, die at 59

Feb 01 In the year 1542 death of girolamo Aleandro, Italian Catholic cardinal (b. 1480)

Feb 13 In the year 1542 death of catharine Howard, queen of England/5th wife of Henry VIII, beheaded

May 21 On this day in history hernando de Soto, dies while searching for gold, near Mississippi R

Jun 19 In the year 1542 death of leo Jud[ae], Swiss pastor/church reformer

Aug 24 Gasparo Contarini, Italian diplomat and cardinal (b. 1483) died on this day in history.

Aug 29 In the year 1542 death of cristovão da Gama, Portuguese soldier (born c. 1516)

Sep 16 Diego de Almagro, Spanish captain-general of Peru, beheaded died on this day in history.

Sep 21 In the year 1542 death of juan Boscán Almogáver, Spanish poet

Oct 06 Thomas Wyatt, English poet (b. 1503) died on this day in history.

Oct 27 Abraham ben Avigdor, rabbi/author (commentary on Tur), dies on this day in history.

Dec 14 James, king of Scotland (1513-42), dies at 30 on this day in history.

Dec 28 Albert Pigge, [Pighius], Dutch theologist/astronomer, dies at about 52 on this day in history.

Feb 22 On this day in history birth of santino Garsi, composer

Jun 15 In the year 1542 birth of richard Grenville, English parliament leader/vice-admiral (Roanoke)

Jun 24 Juan de la Cruz, [de Yepes], Spanish Carmelet/poet/saint was born on this day in history.

Jun 24 St. John of the Cross, Spanish Carmelite mystic and poet (d. 1591) was born in the year 1542.

Jul 06 Elisabeth van Nassau, daughter of Willem/Juliana van Stolberg was born on this day in history.

Oct 04 Roberto Bellarmino, Italian theologist/diplomat was born on this day in history.

Oct 04 Robert Bellarmine, Italian saint (d. 1621) was born on this day in history.

Oct 14 Abul-Fath Djalal-ud-Din, 3rd Mogol emperor of India (1556-1605) was born in the year 1542.